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the crawler has been sold

Dayton, call me at 425 dash 888 dash 4074

here's pics ... (click for big versions) http://www.avalonforest.com/jd420c/1-small.jpg http://www.avalonforest.com/jd420c/2-small.jpg http://www.avalonforest.com/jd420c/3-small.jpg http://www.avalonforest.com/jd420c/4-small.jpg http://www.avalonforest.com/jd420c/5-small.jpg http://www.avalonforest....

I'll get some pics this weekend ...

located in 98065

420C with a holt blade and rear PTO winch

hasn't been started in 2 years, but "ran when parked"

pics avail on request.

make offer ...

Well I got my ol 420c running today, and put it to work grading the drive and moving some dirt. I did my best at getting it tuned (after the carb kit). I think I've got probs all over the place ... but it ran pretty good with ear ball timing and carb setup ... I can't get the low idle to set right. ...

hmmm "ground speed" on a crawler? not my first concern

I figure when I get into "restore" mode tho, it might be nice to have the *right* thing ...

Mine's going to work saturday tho!

What did the original crawler tach have that the replacement doesn't ...

The tach in my 420c is missing so I'm just curious. At some point I'll wanna get one put back in ... I figure when it turns 50 I'll retire the old girl and do a resto.

I just checked and the float is fine ... Marvel-Schebler Carburetor not sure of model (saw a "742" stamped on I think) ... I'll put a kit in it, and give it a cleanup. Any idea on why gas would leak out (without cranking)? the float needle looked ok (perhaps a little aged, but not cracked and still ...

Looks like the carb on the ol 420c is in need of a rebuild. I used the machine quite a bit last year (but carb was being a pain then). This spring it's leaking fuel from the air inlet and refuses to startup. What's the best source for either a rebuilt (if possible) or a kit? The local NAPA can get a...